This statistic shows the share of children and teenagers in Canada who choose to read in their free time as of February 2017, broken down by gender. The findings show that as of the date of survey, girls were more likely to choose to read in their free time than boys, with 68 percent of girls aged 6-17 years old saying that they agreed with this statement, compared to 54 percent of boys who said the same.
Share of children and teenagers who choose to read in their free time in Canada as of February 2017, by gender
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Statement: When I have free time, I often choose to read. Agree a lot, agree a little
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Scholastic Inc.. "Share of children and teenagers who choose to read in their free time in Canada as of February 2017, by gender." Chart. May 2, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/826909/canada-children-teenagers-choosing-to-read-in-free-time-by-gender/
Scholastic Inc.. (2017). Share of children and teenagers who choose to read in their free time in Canada as of February 2017, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/826909/canada-children-teenagers-choosing-to-read-in-free-time-by-gender/
Scholastic Inc.. "Share of Children and Teenagers Who Choose to Read in Their Free Time in Canada as of February 2017, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/826909/canada-children-teenagers-choosing-to-read-in-free-time-by-gender/
Scholastic Inc., Share of children and teenagers who choose to read in their free time in Canada as of February 2017, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/826909/canada-children-teenagers-choosing-to-read-in-free-time-by-gender/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Share of children and teenagers who choose to read in their free time in Canada as of February 2017, by gender [Graph], Scholastic Inc., May 2, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/826909/canada-children-teenagers-choosing-to-read-in-free-time-by-gender/
